Introduction

Rice is a popular cereal crop usually used as human food. It is a type of grass that belongs to a family of plants that includes cereals such as wheat and corn. It is rich in nutrients and contains vitamins and minerals that are lost during milling and polishing. This process turns brown rice into white rice by removing the outer rice husk and bran to reveal the white grain.

Cooking Rice

There are two common ways rice can be cooked. There is the:

• Boiling and steaming method; and
• Pasta method.

Boiling and Steaming Rice

This is the most common method of cooking rice. In this method, rice is submerged in water and cooked until the water was absorbed by the grains.

Here is the procedure for boiling and steaming rice:

1. Add 2 cups of water to the washed rice in the pot. Make sure that the water is evenly distributed.
2. Cover the pot and bring to a boil. Wait until the rice is fully cooked.

Pasta Method of Cooking Rice

This method is good for producing separate non-sticky grains:

1. Pour water into the pot and bring to a boil. Add salt to the boiling water.
2. Drop rice into a large pot and stir.
3. Check if the rice is tender.
4. When just tender, scoop the rice with a strainer and drain well and place in a hotel pan.
5. Steam dry in the oven for 5 to 10 minutes, or leave uncovered and place in a steamer to steam dry.